Finished reading "The Necklace"
Completed worksheet about conflicts in the necklace.
Discussed how theme can be illustrated through the main conflict.
Students wrote a paragraph explaining the theme in the necklace and how the theme was developed through conflicts in the story.
September 9/12
Took notes on types of characters: flat, round, static, dynamic.
Discussed examples
Did small group activity in which students identified characters as flat, round, static, and dynamic.
Wrote a paragraph that explained how Mdm. Loisel in "The Necklace" was a round, dynamic character.
September 13/14
September 13 = bowling trip
September 14: Read short story from America Street called "The No-Guitar Blues"
Reviewed theme and characterization
Took practice quiz about theme and characterization
August 31/Sepetember 1
Back to School InformationHomework: Get Parent to sign WHITE COPY of the syllabus - return signature to section next class!
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: 5-7 for Parents!
September 2/6
Took notes on Theme, Conflict, and Cause/Effect
Read the short story "The Necklace" http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/Neck.shtml
September 7/8
Finished reading "The Necklace"Completed worksheet about conflicts in the necklace.
Discussed how theme can be illustrated through the main conflict.
Students wrote a paragraph explaining the theme in the necklace and how the theme was developed through conflicts in the story.
September 9/12
Took notes on types of characters: flat, round, static, dynamic.Discussed examples
Did small group activity in which students identified characters as flat, round, static, and dynamic.
Wrote a paragraph that explained how Mdm. Loisel in "The Necklace" was a round, dynamic character.
September 13/14
September 13 = bowling tripSeptember 14: Read short story from America Street called "The No-Guitar Blues"
Reviewed theme and characterization
Took practice quiz about theme and characterization
September 15/16
Sepetember 19/20
September 21/22
September 23/27
September 30/October 3
October 4/5
October 6/7
October 10/11
October 12/13
October 14/17
October 18/19
October 20/24
October 25/26
October 27/28
October 31/1
October 2